Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) officially sent off Primary School Teacher Education (PGSD FKIP UMSU) students for the prestigious SEA-Teacher International Student Teaching Practicum at Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Philippines. The official send-off ceremony took place on October 8, 2026, at the VIP Meeting Room, UMSU Main Campus, Medan.
The official release was led directly by the Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, and Global Partnership (RIPI), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rudianto, M.Si., who gave his blessings and inspiring words to the student delegates. The ceremony was also attended by the Deanery and Leadership of FKIP UMSU, and moderated by Ridho Irawan, M.Si.
During this international teaching practicum, the departing PGSD students will gain hands-on classroom experience, foster cross-cultural teaching skills, and represent UMSU in the Philippines. This send-off marks another concrete step in UMSU’s commitment to preparing future educators with world-class competencies.
This program yields significant strategic outcomes, empowering student delegates with global pedagogical mastery, inclusive classroom management skills, and cross-border curriculum adaptability. Through this initiative, UMSU contributes to SDG 4 (Quality Education) by enhancing the quality of teacher education and providing international learning experiences that strengthen students’ pedagogical competencies. The program also supports SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by strengthening international academic collaboration between UMSU and CLSU through the SEAMEO framework.
Furthermore, the SEA-Teacher program supports IKU 2 (Students Gain Experience Outside Campus) by providing students with valuable international teaching practice and professional experience beyond the university environment, preparing them to become globally competitive educators.
Congratulations to our student-teachers! Make UMSU proud in the Philippines! 🚀✨
